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he would like for texas to be able to use its new map
November 19, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Judge Jerry Smith:
November 19, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Judge Jerry Smith:
November 19, 2025 at 8:47 PM
this is what's in court today in NC

‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters

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‘Blatant Discrimination’: North Carolina Advances GOP Gerrymander at the Expense of Black Voters
Read more here.
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November 19, 2025 at 2:52 PM
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November 19, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Update: TX has appealed the ruling to the U.S. Supreme Court

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November 18, 2025 at 10:38 PM
WHAT A DAY
November 18, 2025 at 9:43 PM
Ken Paxton's reaction to a Trump-appointed judge writing an opinion blocking the TX gerrymander:
November 18, 2025 at 9:42 PM
We also have this great explainer for any journalists and/or civilians trying to understand how the appeals process will work for this kind of case

www.democracydocket.com/analysis/how...
How Election and Redistricting Lawsuits End up Before the Supreme Court
We explain the processes through which the Court either accepts or declines to hear election-related lawsuits.
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November 18, 2025 at 9:41 PM
Btw we posted the full TX redistricting ruling here if you want to read it yourself:

www.democracydocket.com/wp-content/u...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:40 PM
Also I just want to make sure people saw this part of the TX ruling:

"It’s challenging to unpack the DOJ Letter because it contains so many factual, legal, and typographical errors."

lol
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
The judge absolutely did not buy the testimony from GOP mapmaker Adam Kincaid or Republican state Sen. Phil King
November 18, 2025 at 9:39 PM
Absolutely scathing ruling blocking the map, written by a Trump-appointed judge
November 18, 2025 at 9:38 PM
2-1 ruling. Jerry Smith will file a dissent
November 18, 2025 at 8:21 PM